Extra Details
Forsythe Creek Floodplain and Riparian Restoration Project
Objective
Conserve and Restore Salmonid Habitats and Ecosystems
Projects Steward Organization Relationship To Project
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Project Sponsor
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Water Resources, Matching Funds Organization
NCRP Administrative Contact
Kate Reza (kreza@northcoastresourcepartnership.org)
Project Stage
Deferred/Unfunded
Duration
2022 - ?
Estimated Total Cost
$2,780,609.75
Secured Funding
$149,266.25
No Funding Source Identified Yet
$0.00
Targeted Funding
$2,631,343.50
HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, HABITATS AND SPECIES
Conserve and Restore Salmonid Habitats and Ecosystems
In the 1980s, ~500,000 cubic yards of sediment & concrete rubble were placed along Forsythe Creek's north bank, which separated the channel from the floodplain and forced high flows into the south bank, eroding away mature riparian tree, incising the channel & lowering the water table. This project will restore channel access to the floodplain, rebuild the historic secondary channel, enhance native riparian vegetation, reduce velocities, aggrade the channel, & enhance salmonid spawning habitats.
Targeted Project Benefit Performance Measure
No Expected Accomplishments provided
Project Types
- Capacity: Data, Analysis, Monitoring
- Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration: Watershed Enhancement
- Climate Action: Mitigation and Adaptation
Location
Budget
$149,266.25 Secured Funding: Matching Funds (Matching Funds)
$2,631,343.50 Targeted Funding: IRWM Proposition 1 Round 1 (DWR) (Inactive)
Photos
No additional photos provided
Project last updated 1/10/2025